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K'NEX Musical Ferris Wheel
 | Wow your friends and family with the sights and sounds of the newest amusement park ride from K?NEX! This 3 foot tall Musical Ferris Wheel includes a motor and sound module as well as 8 fun-seeking figures to help you create a real carnival atmosphere. The color-coded? step-by-step instructions will guide you through construction of this ride from the ground up. The Musical Ferris Wheel's bright colors? motion and sound make it an eye catching? crowd-pleaser!ALSO BUILDS: BOOM RIDE and SPIN RIDE! Dr. Toy Dr. Toys Classic Award Builds 3 working carnival ridesMotorized power and fun carnival music8 fun-seeking figures686 piecesMusical Ferris Wheel build over 3 feet tall!Color coded instructions included for all buildsIncludes new LS Power Pack (batteries not included)Batteries Required: (2) AA batteriesAge: 8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: K'NEX |
Kaleidoscope Science
 | Have you ever wondered why you see infinite reflections of yourself in dressing room mirrors? It's kaleidoscope science! Experiment with mirror angles, filters and more. Build an adjustable kaleidoscope - actually 3 kaleidoscopes in 1 - and create beautiful patterns using symmetry, light, color and movement. Awards: Parents' Choice Silver Honor (1999), Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products--1999. Age: 8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Slinky Science |
Bling Bling Bracelets and Rings
 | This special metal bead assortment will dazzle your wrist. Combine the metal and the glass beads to make the same bracelets you would find in the coolest boutiques. But don't stop there, you can also make the most adorable matching rings. This kit makes 24 bracelets and 12 rings. Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2003.Age: 8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: The Bead Shop |
Block by Blockr
 | Imagine building 60 different three-dimensional patterns with just seven puzzle pieces! Block by Block helps players sharpen their visual perception and spatial thinking skills. An engaging learning game with a travel bag added by popular demand. Features: 7 pieces, 60 puzzle cards; "Hints to Solutions" on the back of each card; and travel bag for portable play. Awards: Parents? Choice: Honors Award-1997, Dr. Toy Award: Ten Best Children?s Games-1996, National Association of Parenting Publications Honors Award-1996, Parents Magazine: Best Games-1996. Age: 8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Binary Arts |
Crystal Radio
 | Remember the golden age of radio? MiniLabs' Crystal Radio Kit brings back the old memories and makes new ones. Build a working crystal radio. Pick up radio stations and experiment with radio waves. No batteries or soldering needed. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys-2000.Age: 8,9,10,11 Manufacturer: Slinky Science |
Creamy Gel Color Case by Alex
 | This creamy color pen kit is perfect for young artists on the go! The compact nylon zippered traveling case has a storage pouch for ten creamy gel pens, a 6"x9" black pad, and a key chain. Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award **LIMITED STOCK. ITEM DISCONTINUED.** Age: 8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Alex |
Foxtail Sonic by Klutz
 | A Foxtail that breaks the sound barrier every time you throw it. Whistles lodged in the leather-covered soft sponge ball shriek as it whizzes through the air. Awards: Lion & Lamb Project Top 20 Toy List Age: 8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Klutz |
Mighty Mind by Leisure Learning
 | MightyMind shows children how to solve and build complex jigsaw puzzles, even if they have never constructed a puzzle before. Starting with the simple concept of manipulating two wood or plastic half circles, the child builds a full circle. Then by following a logical numerically programmed sequence of patterns, the child learns how to manipulate 32 geometric shapes to build pictures of increasing complexity. Many children who had never completed a jigsaw, were able to construct 64 piece puzzles after playing with MightyMind. It keeps a child busy for more than a half hour, has universal appeal (no language required), and teaches any child everything they need to know in order to solve & build very complex jigsaw puzzles. Best of all... it's great fun! Awards: Parents ChoiceWARNING: CHOKING HAZARD- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Age: 3,4,5,6,7,8 Manufacturer: Leisure Learning |
GeoSafarir Laptop by Kidology
 | Uncover fascinating facts about sports, nature, history, science, and trivia! This compact, battery-powered, go-anywhere laptop can be played alone or against competing teams or pairs. Razzle-dazzle LED lights and wild sounds keep track of scores and announce winners. Questions are selected from data cards either sequentially or randomly each time a game is played. Includes 63 illustrated, two-sided data cards. Requires 4 AA batteries, not included. Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products-2001, Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys-2001 Age: 8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Kidology |
PDQ: The Pretty Darn Quick Word Game
 | Quick! Try to make a word out of the letters SMP. Sound SiMPle? How about PTR. Get the PicTuRe? In this lightning fast party game, it's an all-out race to be the first player to shout out a word using all three letter cards in play. Each round starts with a different set of letters - it's up to you to fill in the blanks. Whoever has the most cards at the end of the game is the WNR! For 1 or more players. Playing time: about 15 minutes. Multiple game plays. Includes 78 letter cards and rules of play. Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award.Age: 8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Gamewright |
Set of 3 Jumbo Chalk
 | The extra large size of these jumbo chalk sticks makes them easy for little hands to hold while drawing on sidewalks or chalkboards. Awards: Parents' Choice "Approved"Age: 3,4,5,6,7,8 Manufacturer: Alex |
Rubik's Cube
 | The classic #1 best selling brain teaser. Billions of combinations, only one solution. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys-2000. Age: 8,9,10,11,12, Adult Manufacturer: Hasbro Dimensions: 9x6.5x3.25 |
GeoSafarir CD-ROM: History by Kidology
 | Journey through time to learn about great civilizations, the first Americans, historic disasters, wars, and more! With the GeoSafarir History CD-ROM, kids can explore history through 15 learning games that include corresponding printable worksheets, answer keys, and displayable certificates of achievement. Features three game modes and variable response times to challenge players of every skill level. Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh platforms. Awards include: Newsweek Magazine's Editor's Choice Top 50 CD-ROM Award and Learning Magazine's Teachers' Choice Award. Age: 8,9,10,11,12 Manufacturer: Kidology |
The Scrambled States of America Card Game
 | Quick! Find a state that ends with the letter A. Now find one that borders Tennessee. Have fun learning about the United States in this madcap game of observation and quick reflexes. Collect cards by matching states to a Scramble card. Or "Go the Distance" and find a state's closest neighbor. Whoever scrambles to match and collect the most state cards wins.Whoever said that learning about U.S. geography had to be boring must not have read The Scrambled States of America. We fell head-over-heels for Laurie Keller's hilarious story and knew that it had the making for a great game. As with her book, we hope our game provides a fun way to enrich basic knowledge of U.S. geography. Players learn the names, capitals, nicknames, shapes and positions of the states through a myriad of visual teasers, language riddles and geography challenges. After playing, you'll see that there's more to the 50 States than meets the eye! Awards: Dr. Toy's Top 100 Children's Products, Dr. Toy's 10 Best Socially Responsible Products, Parents' Choice Approved, Creative Classroom Magazine Teacher Tested Tools and Toys, National Parenting Publication Association (NAPPA) Honors, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Age: 8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: Gamewright |
Hello Kitty Best Friends Game
 | Set in Hello Kitty's neighborhood, friends get together for a slumber party at Hello Kitty's house. On the way to the party, players spin and land on "Make a Wish," "Your Favorite Quote," and other spaces. When a player lands on a "Friendship" space, she draws a card and asks a "Friendship," "Hello Kitty Says," or "Dear Diary" question. With each question the player learns something special about another player and collects a sticker for her Best Friends Certificate. The first player to reach Hello Kitty's house with two stickers from each player wins! With 54 special Hello Kitty playing cards, the closest of friends learn new things about one another each time the game is played. Great game for tweens! Like Kitty says, ?You can never have too many friends.? Featuring the international star, Hello Kitty, by Sanrio. Players strengthen friendships by learning new things about one another. 2-4 playersContents: Game board, 54 question cards, 4 playing pieces, spinner, 80 friendship certificates, 320 stickers. Awards: Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products.**LIMITED STOCK. ITEM DISCONTINUED.**Age: 7,8,9,10 Manufacturer: Briarpatch |
Window Art by Klutz
 | Making beautiful window art is about as simple as squirting mustard on a hot dog - and about sixty million times more fun. Window Art comes with six bottles of peel-off window colors and an instruction book with more than a hundred ready-to-trace designs. Here?s how it works: Trace a design in Black Outline. Squirt the Window Colors to fill it in as you please, blending the paints to make additional colors. Peel up your design and stick it on a shower door, car window, mirror, or any other glass surface you like. If you change your mind about where you want it, just peel and stick it again and again. The finished sun catchers don?t fade or melt, and won?t mar windows in any way. With Window Art, every room can have a terrific view.62 pages. Full color. Awards: Creative Classroom's Teacher-Tested Tools and Toys, National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award. Age: 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 Manufacturer: Klutz |